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midas touch — If someone has the Midas touch, they make a lot of money out of any scheme they try … The small dictionary of idiomes

Midas touch — ► NOUN ▪ the ability to make a lot of money out of anything one undertakes. ORIGIN from Midas, king of Phrygia, who in Greek mythology was given by Dionysus the power to turn everything he touched into gold … English terms dictionary

Midas touch — n. [after MIDAS] the seeming ability of certain persons to succeed in every financial undertaking … English World dictionary

Midas touch — n. the ability to turn one s activities to financial advantage. Etymology: Midas, king of Phrygia, whose touch was said to turn all things to gold * * * noun an ability to make and manage large amounts of money • Hypernyms: ↑ability * * * noun… … Useful english dictionary

Midas touch — Mi|das touch [ˈmaıdəs ˌtʌtʃ] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Midas king of Phrygia in ancient times who was given the magic power of turning everything he touched into gold] the Midas touch if someone has the Midas touch, everything they do is… … Dictionary of contemporary English

Midas touch — [ mʌɪdəs] noun (the Midas touch) the ability to make money out of anything one undertakes. Origin from King Midas of Phrygia, who in Gk mythology was given the power to turn everything he touched into gold … English new terms dictionary